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Question		Answer
bywalec A person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities and entertainment. start learning		socialite
(przelotna) moda An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze. start learning		fad
pustelnik A person living in solitude as a religious discipline. start learning		hermit
wady i zalety start learning		pros and cons
przynoszący efekt przeciwny do zamierzonego Having the opposite of the desired effect. start learning		counterproductive
wysilać się, usiłować Strive to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance. start learning		struggle
pogodzić się z czymś accept (a new and painful or difficult event or situation); reconcile oneself to. start learning		come to terms with
wgląd w coś, dogłębne zrozumienie czegoś An accurate and deep understanding. start learning		insight into
łowca talentów A person who identifies and approaches suitable candidates employed elsewhere to fill business positions. start learning		headhunter
tandetny Cheap and of low quality; lame start learning		cheesy
negatywna strona The negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable. start learning		downside
napięty, gorączkowy Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: start learning		hectic She had a hectic day at the office
poparcie, aprobata the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone start learning		endorsement
reakcja, opinia, informacja zwrotna Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement. start learning		feedback
wzajemny, odwzajemniony Given, felt, or done in return; OR (of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally. start learning		reciprocal
spacerować LUB odbiegać od tematu to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside: OR Talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way. start learning		ramble
przejść od razu do sedna start learning		get straight to the point
narzekać na coś Complain in a feeble or petulant way. start learning		whine about
być całkowicie w błędzie completely wrong or not at all accurate start learning		be far off the mark
być poddanym kompletnej analizie be carefully examinated start learning		come under scrutiny
przyjąć się, zyskać na popularności (np. nowa moda) (of a practice or fashion) become popular start learning		catch on
osoba (lub rzecz) wszechstronna A versatile person or thing start learning		all-rounder
rozstać się z, zaprzestać współpracy start learning		split with
socjalizować się Partcipate in social activities; mix socially with others. start learning		socialise
kombinować, planować zrobienie czegoś złego lub nieuczciwego Doing something wrong. start learning		be up to no good
rówieśnik A person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person. start learning		peer
albo jedno, albo drugie An unavoidable choice between alternatives. start learning		either something or something
skrajny, przesadzony, naciągany, wyolbrzymiony Excessive or exaggerated. start learning		over the top
efekt czyjegoś namysłu, pomysł, idea An idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person's creation. start learning		brainchild
wykosztować się na coś Pay money for something, especially reluctantly. start learning		fork out on
uplasować coś na czele take to the leading or most important position or place. start learning		put to the forefront
zajmować się czymś (raczej amatorsko) to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period: start learning		dabble with
ważny punkt na drodze do czegoś, kamień milowy An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. start learning		milestone
zamożny, dobrze usytuowany Wealthy; prosperous. start learning		well-to-do ALSO well-off
żywiciel rodziny A person who earns money to support his family. start learning		breadwinner
szmal (potocznie) start learning		dough
gotówka (potocznie) start learning		cold, hard cash
dolary (potocznie) start learning		bucks
funt (potocznie) start learning		quid
targować się Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something. start learning		haggle
zdzierstwo A fraud or swindle, especially something that is grossly overpriced. start learning		rip-off
krucho z pięniedzmi start learning		money is tight
przepłacać (idiom) To pay an exorbitant amount of money (for something), especially more than is reasonable. start learning		pay through the nose
zostać zwolnionym, wyrzuconym z pracy To be fired from a job start learning		get the sack
gospodarny, oszczędny (of a person or their behavior) using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully start learning		thrifty
podróbka A copy or imitation, especially of an expensive product. start learning		knock-off
darmozjad A person who takes advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return. start learning		freeloader
wielbiciel, zapaleniec A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. start learning		a devotee
naciągane, przesadne, nieprzekonujące Unlikely and unconvincing; implausible. start learning		far-fetched the theory sounded bizarre and far-fetched
niemodny No longer fashionable; out of date start learning		passe
przestarzały (nieużywany, nieprodukowany, np. o urządzeniu) No longer produced or used; out of date. start learning		obsolete
niemniej jednak in spite of that, nonetheless, even so, however, but, still, yet, though, be that as it may, for all that, despite that start learning		nevertheless
nieskończenie without limit start learning		infinitely
ustrojstwo A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe. start learning		contraption
gadżet A gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall. start learning		gizmo
nawalać, nie funkcjonować poprawnie (np. o sprzęcie) fail to function properly start learning		act up
zepsuty Broken and useless; no longer working or effective. start learning		kaput
usterka, zakłócenie A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment. start learning		glitch
zarysować Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object. start learning		scratch
popękać Break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts. start learning		crack
stłuc się, rozstrzaskać Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces. start learning		shatter
walnąć Violently break (something) into pieces. start learning		smash
ślady użytkowania, zużycie damage that happens to something as a result of it being used in a normal way. start learning		wear and tear
denerwujący, irytujący Irritating; annoying. start learning		irksome
nieostry, niewyraźny Not clearly or distinctly visible or audible. start learning		blurry
doprowadzać kogoś do szaleństwa make somebody very annoyed; drive somebody crazy start learning		drive up the wall
co najmniej, przynajmniej start learning		at least
pozbyć się czegoś Take action so as to be free of (a troublesome or unwanted person or thing) start learning		get rid of
rupieć Article that is worn-out or fit to be discarded: start learning		piece of junk
niezgrabny, niezdarny, nieporęczny awkward in movement or manner: start learning		clumsy
wgniecenie A slight hollow in a hard even surface made by a blow or pressure. start learning		dent
zacisnąć zęby (kontynuować działanie mimo niesprzyjających okoliczności) To face a painful situation bravely and stoically. start learning		bite the bullet
równoznaczny z, pokrewny do Of similar character; OR related by blood start learning		akin to genius and madness are akin
lajfhak A strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way. start learning		lifehack this useful website offers good lifehacks for better use of your time and your technology
hermetyczny, szczelny Not allowing air to escape or pass through start learning		airtight
wchłaniać Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action. start learning		absorb
wilgoć a liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface: start learning		moisture
zakamarki A place or part of a place, especially small or remote start learning		nooks and crannies he explored every nook and cranny of science
śmietanka, crème de la crème The best or choicest of anything start learning		cream of the crop
wprawić w zdumienie To cause surprise or mild disapproval. start learning		raise eyebrows
z powodu Because of; owing to. start learning		due to
porównywalnie To a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively. start learning		comparatively
wszechobecny, powszechny Present, appearing, or found everywhere. start learning		ubiquitous
półwysep A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. start learning		peninsula
cło, danina an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization: start learning		levy
pod koniec czegoś start learning		towards the end of
towar A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. start learning		commodity
w dzisiejszych czasach, obecnie, At the present time, in contrast with the past. start learning		nowadays
słynący z czegoś Known or talked about by many people; famous. start learning		renowned for
ledwie, zaledwie Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is. start learning		mere questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals
olbrzymi Extremely large or great. start learning		colossal ALSO enormous
rzecz (o której mowa) Matters that are being referred to, indicated, or implied. start learning		stuff
porządek rosnący start learning		ascending order
porządek malejący start learning		descending order
zwrócić czyjąś uwagę na coś start learning		turn attention to
szeroko rozpowszechniony Found or distributed over a large area or number of people. start learning		widespread
hasło reklamowe A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising. start learning		slogan
przeprowadzać coś to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do: start learning		carry out
nieodzowny, niezbędny, konieczny, niezastąpiony Absolutely necessary. start learning		indispensable
cierpieć na coś Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant) start learning		suffer from
dobrze znany popular start learning		well-known
przemiana materii The rate at which metabolism occurs in a living organism. start learning		metabolic rate
ulegać czemuś (np. pokusie) Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. start learning		succumb to
kolejno in the order already mentioned start learning		respectively
przedłużać to make something last a longer time start learning		prolong
coś jest bardziej skomplikowane niż się spodziewano start learning		there’s more to something than meets the eye
podsumować Give a brief summary. start learning		sum up

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